Isondo Precious Metals had the privilege of joining the official South African delegation at the Saudi–South African Business Forum in Riyadh on 11 September 2025. The forum brought together leading voices from government and industry across both nations, highlighting opportunities for deepened collaboration.
I was impressed with the vision and clearly mapped out plan the underpinned the significant development and diversification of the Saudi Arabian economy. As South Africa’s strategic gateway to the Middle East, the Saudi leadership is advancing an ambitious economic diversification agenda, with green hydrogen, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence at its core, helping position the country for the new age economy. These align strongly with South Africa’s own industrial development and energy transition priorities.
The event was formally addressed by South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition and the Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources. It was an eye-opening trip for me representing Isondo. The potential for mutual benefit and joint growth was clearly evident.
